Mississippi Supreme Court Breaks Gender Barrier | Jackson News

Mississippi’s Supreme Court just shattered its own record—now one-third of the justices are women, thanks to Governor Tate Reeves’ historic appointments of Amanda Tollison and Celeste Wilson. Filling vacancies left by judges who moved to federal courts, Tollison—a former legal counselor to Haley Barbour and Mississippi Bar leader—and Wilson—a seasoned circuit court judge and prosecutor—join Justice Jenifer Branning to set a new benchmark for gender diversity on the state’s highest court. Both bring deep legal expertise and a pledge to uphold the Constitution with integrity, signaling a pivotal shift in the judiciary’s composition and hinting at how this new balance might shape future rulings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58c1bf583fcfbf71